Appointed Queen’s Counsel (1987). Member, Canadian Bar Association; Former President, Law Society of British Columbia (1998); Elected Bencher (1992 to 1998); Life Bencher; Past Chair, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia; Board of Governors, University of Victoria (Chair), ; Co Chair of the National Family Law Program (bi-annual conference of family lawyers in Canada); Member, Victoria Collaborative Law Group; Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; Victoria Symphony Society; Board of BC Lottery Corporation. Editor of British Columbia Family Law Practice 2011 and 2012.